So, the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s got this gig at the UFC Apex. It’s this Saturday in Vegas. And guess what? It’s not just any night. We’ve got a couple of hotshots from Dana White’s Contender Series stepping into the big league. Carlos Prates, that welterweight dynamo, and Bolaji Oki, the lightweight with fists like hammers, are ready to make their mark.
And hey, don’t forget about Konklak Suphisara. She’s tearing up the women’s strawweight scene. This time, she’s up against Bruna Brasil at UFC Fight Night 236. But, hold up. The real talk of the town? It’s this welterweight clash. Max Griffin and Jeremiah Wells. Now, that’s a fight you don’t wanna miss.
Alright, let’s dive into the prelims of UFC Fight Night 236, “Hermansson vs. Pyfer.”
In the welterweight corner, we’ve got Trevin Giles facing off against Carlos Prates. The odds? Prates is the favorite, but Giles, he’s got that youthful energy on his side. Despite a rocky start in the UFC, “The Problem” showed promise. But then, 2019 happened. A couple of submission losses had him rethinking his game plan.
Fast forward a bit, and Giles managed to bounce back with some wins. Yet, his move to welterweight in 2022 was like deja vu. Despite a couple of safe fights, Gabriel Bonfim knocked him out cold in just 73 seconds last July. Tough break.
Now, Giles is up against Prates, and it’s looking like an uphill battle. Prates, with over a decade in the game, has the kind of striking that keeps his opponents up at night. Plus, his grappling isn’t too shabby either. Giles might want to turn this into a grind, but Prates’ power is just too much. I’m calling it: Prates by a knockout in the first.
And there you have it. The rundown for the UFC Fight Night 236 prelims. From Giles vs. Prates to the intriguing matchups of Oki vs. Cuamba, Suphisara vs. Brasil, and all the way down the line to Marcos vs. Aori. It’s gonna be one heck of a night.